[He doesn't need the sword's actions to verify his words; Constantine knows it instinctively and there's no pride in the knowledge. He knows as well that the Medicine Seller is right. The wards aren't meant to hold forever, Christ, he's not even certain how they work or if they work out of the strange man's presence.
They're going to have to handle this. Now.]
Right. Yeah.
[Kids were still at risk and if they could get them safe, maybe he could live with whatever came after. Casting around, Constantine spotted a small room, an office of some kind, long abandoned. The beginnings of a plan forming in mind, he started untying the kids.]
Come on, you lot. Into that room over there, I'll see about getting some wards up while the medicine man here does something about those marks, yeah? He looks a bit odd, but he's like a doctor when it comes to these things. He'll see you right.
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They're going to have to handle this. Now.]
Right. Yeah.
[Kids were still at risk and if they could get them safe, maybe he could live with whatever came after. Casting around, Constantine spotted a small room, an office of some kind, long abandoned. The beginnings of a plan forming in mind, he started untying the kids.]
Come on, you lot. Into that room over there, I'll see about getting some wards up while the medicine man here does something about those marks, yeah? He looks a bit odd, but he's like a doctor when it comes to these things. He'll see you right.